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Squeaking Belts on C5
I was getting a chirping sound under the car, especially when the engine was
cold. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the "Tensioners." They wanted to replace the belts (2 belts?). Being that the belts were'nt covered I told them to try replacing just the Tensioners. The was no squeaking for a fews day but now it's coming back slightly. Do you think that replacing the belts would stop the noise? -- Warmest regards, Stephen Horrillo, Realtor / C.Ht. For MLS & Computer Training: http://www.BrokerAgentTraining.com Realtors Earn Over 100% at EXIT: http://www.over100percent.com |
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Very well could. If they have been squeaking or squealing they could be
glazed from the friction and never be able to get a good grip on the pulleys. Just one of those things you have to try.. (read, spend money) LOL :-) Stephen Horrillo wrote: >I was getting a chirping sound under the car, especially when the engine was >cold. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the "Tensioners." They >wanted to replace the belts (2 belts?). Being that the belts were'nt covered >I told them to try replacing just the Tensioners. The was no squeaking for a >fews day but now it's coming back slightly. Do you think that replacing the >belts would stop the noise? > > > -- Ric Seyler Online Racing: RicSeyler GPL Handicap 6.35 http://www.pcola.gulf.net/~ricseyler remove –SPAM- from email address -------------------------------------- "Homer no function beer well without." - H.J. Simpson |
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Take a look at the crank pulley. Mine was "wobley". Not covered under
warr. either probably, so replace the belts first. They cost $25/ea roughly. -Stan "Stephen Horrillo" > wrote in message . .. >I was getting a chirping sound under the car, especially when the engine >was > cold. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the "Tensioners." They > wanted to replace the belts (2 belts?). Being that the belts were'nt > covered > I told them to try replacing just the Tensioners. The was no squeaking for > a > fews day but now it's coming back slightly. Do you think that replacing > the > belts would stop the noise? > > -- > Warmest regards, > > Stephen Horrillo, Realtor / C.Ht. > For MLS & Computer Training: http://www.BrokerAgentTraining.com > Realtors Earn Over 100% at EXIT: http://www.over100percent.com |
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My car was sqweeking a while ago and it turned out to be the alternator (I
think you call it a generator in the USA) pully....just needed a quick spray of lube and the silence was golden "Stephen Horrillo" > wrote in message . .. >I was getting a chirping sound under the car, especially when the engine >was > cold. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the "Tensioners." They > wanted to replace the belts (2 belts?). Being that the belts were'nt > covered > I told them to try replacing just the Tensioners. The was no squeaking for > a > fews day but now it's coming back slightly. Do you think that replacing > the > belts would stop the noise? > > -- > Warmest regards, > > Stephen Horrillo, Realtor / C.Ht. > For MLS & Computer Training: http://www.BrokerAgentTraining.com > Realtors Earn Over 100% at EXIT: http://www.over100percent.com |
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On 20-Apr-2005, RicSeyler > wrote: > Very well could. If they have been squeaking or squealing they could be > glazed > from the friction and never be able to get a good grip on the pulleys. > > Just one of those things you have to try.. (read, spend money) LOL :-) It's not squealing like the belt is slipping. It's sounds more like a cricket. They told me the belts were still good but they couldn't guarantee the sound would stop if I didn't buy new belts. Like I said, it was silent for a few days. I'ts much less now and goes away when the engine warms up. -- All the best, Stephen Horrillo Realtors Earn Over 100% http://www.over100percent.com MLS Training go to http://www.BrokerAgentTraining.com |
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On 20-Apr-2005, "sbright" > wrote: > Take a look at the crank pulley. Mine was "wobley". Not covered under > warr. either probably, so replace the belts first. > They cost $25/ea roughly. > > -Stan They wanted to charge me around $75 each (2 Belts) plus installation. -- All the best, Stephen Horrillo Realtors Earn Over 100% http://www.over100percent.com MLS Training go to http://www.BrokerAgentTraining.com |
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On 20-Apr-2005, "sbright" > wrote: > Take a look at the crank pulley. Mine was "wobley". Not covered under > warr. either probably, so replace the belts first. > They cost $25/ea roughly. > > -Stan Did you ever have anything done about it? -- All the best, Stephen Horrillo Realtors Earn Over 100% http://www.over100percent.com MLS Training go to http://www.BrokerAgentTraining.com |
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I had a similar problem when my 99 Vete was about 2 years old. The dealer
said that the alternator was bad, and it was replaced under factory warranty. I bet the actual problem was only the pulley as was mentioned. Fast Freddy |
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Take your car to the gas station around the corner and make friends with the
mechanic. Or better yet learn to do it yourself. Replacing belts is such a piece of cake that you'll be mad at yourself if you pay somebody $50 for the labor to do it. (Esp when there are 2 involved). Most of the time it's just the first belt that I've heard people complain about. Don't hear much about the a/c belt squeaking-chirping-whatever. -Stan > wrote in message ... > > On 20-Apr-2005, "sbright" > wrote: > >> Take a look at the crank pulley. Mine was "wobley". Not covered under >> warr. either probably, so replace the belts first. >> They cost $25/ea roughly. >> >> -Stan > > Did you ever have anything done about it? > > -- > All the best, > > Stephen Horrillo > Realtors Earn Over 100% http://www.over100percent.com > MLS Training go to http://www.BrokerAgentTraining.com |
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